Hi!
My boy was diagnosed with eczema when he was only four weeks old. He was prescribed oilatum cream and oilatum emollient bath. Since, I couldn;t see much improvement I took a friends advice to use a eczema cream called abido that claims to be a herbal cream (shea butter, sulphur, petroleum jelly and special herbs extracted from a plant found in Ghana). I was using the cream whereever I saw the dry patches, even on his face. I used it for 6-8 weeks almost daily. I stopped using the cream and was only using the Oilatum cream and the emollient. The eczema flared up all over his body, prickly rashes, really bad itchiness. Now his skin is extremly dry from on his face and the rest of his body, the skin has become really rough like sandpaper and the complexion seems darker on his body. The skin on his face, though, seems thinner, lighter, he had a red rash mainly on his face, which settled after two days. I did some research after stop using the Abido cream, and was shocked that the cream contains potent steroids. I am afraid that the cream might of had absorbed into his bloodstream! I did see the GP who told me to continue oilatum bath and use emulsifying ointment BP. I explained to the Gp i am very concerned how it might affected him, not only his skin but also internally. The Gp didnt seems concerned.
My question is, if a potent steroid been used on a baby, for 6-8 weeks, would it be possible to run test to see if his organs have been affected? Will his skin be smooth again or will he always have dry skin since it is steroid induced dry skin? My baby always rub his face, except the dry skin, can the steroid maybe made the skin feel like a burning sensation?
I must add his growth has been just fine, but I've noticed two small lumps on his right nipple, can it be related?
Thank You